Marlan comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Strong and respected warrior..
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How popular is Marlan?
1941peak year
Today, Marlan is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #12973), with only about 5 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1941, 27 babies were given the name (ranked #1291 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. In all, around 1,231 babies have been registered as Marlan since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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